Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur Clash

Lore & Background

United lost only five times that season: in the Charity Shield against Arsenal; in the fifth round of the League Cup against eventual winners Tottenham Hotspur; and three times in the league, including their only home loss all season, against Middlesbrough in December 1998. A run of 33 games unbeaten in all competitions began on 26 December at home to Nottingham Forest.

Reader's Guide

The season was marked by comebacks, including the FA Cup fourth round against Liverpool, the Champions League semi-finals against Juventus, and the Champions League final, where Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær scored in injury time to overturn Bayern Munich's early lead.

Did You Know?

• Veterans Gary Pallister and Brian McClair left before the season; their replacements Jaap Stam and Dwight Yorke were signed for club record fees.
• Goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel announced in November 1998 he would leave after eight years, joining Sporting CP at season's end.
• A takeover bid of over £600 million by British Sky Broadcasting was blocked by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission in March 1999.
• David Beckham was named UEFA Club Footballer of the Year and was runner-up for the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year in 1999.